Swansea City host Hull in a lunchtime English Championship fixture on Saturday with both teams still looking to find their rhythm this season.
There was plenty of optimism and positivity around Swansea City before the start of the season as they were tipped to be in the mix for promotion. However, things have not gone according to plan for the Swans, who are in the relegation zone having claimed just two wins from their opening nine fixtures.
Although Swansea City suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Championship leaders Sheffield United in their previous fixture, things appear to be slowly improving in recent weeks. They had gone unbeaten in the previous two matches, a run that included a 1-0 home win over QPR.
The good news for manager Russell Martin is that it is still early days in the season and there is still enough time to turn their fortunes around. Swansea do play some good football and will look to build on the win over QPR.
While Swansea appear to be slowly climbing out of their slump, things appear to be getting worse for Hull City. They have lost their last three Championship matches and were beaten 3-0 at home by Stoke City in their previous fixture.
The magnitude of Hull City’s dip in form appears a bit surprising as they began their campaign with just one defeat in their opening four matches. Their recent struggles have seen them slide down the table and are now just two points above the relegation zone.
While there is still enough time for Hull City to get things right, their recent form does not inspire much confidence. Shota Averladze’s men are winless on the road this season and were beaten 3-1 by QPR in their previous away fixture.
How the bookies view it
Swansea City have the upper hand among the bookies with a home win priced at 5/6 by William Hill. A victory for Hull City is valued at 7/2 by bet365 while a draw is set at odds of 5/2 by BetVictor.
Head to head
There have been 37 previous matches between Swansea City and Hull City with both teams claiming 13 wins each and 11 draws. Hull were unbeaten in this fixture last season, playing out a 0-0 draw at the Liberty Stadium before winning g 2-0 at home.
Players to watch
Despite Swansea City’s problems this season, Joel Piroe is having a decent campaign leading the line for the Welsh side. The striker has three goals this season and is priced at 13/8 by bet365 to get on the score sheet on Saturday.
Oscar Estupinan has been the shining light for Hull City this season in the midst of a disappointing campaign. The striker has seven goals in nine appearances so far and is priced at 21/10 by bet365 to find the net on Saturday.
Anything else catch the eye?
Swansea City and Hull City have prolific attacks and both teams could be backed to score at 5/6 with SBK. Over 2.5 goals is valued at 9/10 with Unibet while BetVictor is offering 12/5 for over 3.5 goals.
A tight and cagey opening is expected on Saturday, which means the second half could be tipped to produce the most goals at 11/10 with Paddy Power.
This England Championship match between Swansea City and Hull City will be played on Sep 17, 2022 and kick off at 12:30. Check below for our tipsters best Swansea City vs Hull City prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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